In 2014, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated opinion in Tincher v. Omega Flex, Inc., 628 Pa. 296, 104 A.3d 328 (2014). That case was a product liability action based on a design defect. The defense bar...more
3/13/2024
/ Admissible Evidence ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Design Defects ,
Due Care ,
Federal Industry Standards ,
Manufacturing Defects ,
PA Supreme Court ,
Product Defects ,
Strict Liability
Welcome to our third issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report.
In honor of last week’s Women in Construction Week, last Friday’s International Women’s Day, and Women’s History...more
3/13/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Disputes ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Design-Build ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Mechanics Lien ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Subcontractors ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability
The Pennsylvania Statute of Repose for Improvements to Real Property, 42 Pa. C.S. § 5536 (PA Statute of Repose) is a powerful tool that provides protections to persons lawfully performing or furnishing the design, planning,...more
Welcome to our second issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights - The Site Report.
Business today is characterized by relentless change. To assist our clients in navigating this dynamic landscape, we pride...more
Domestic Nuclear Power Advancement: Barriers to Entry and the Need for a National Strategy -
As previously reported on this site, nuclear generation development has taken hold as a potential promise for a long-term,...more
7/20/2023
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Green Infrastructure ,
Italy ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Natural Gas ,
Norway ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Russia ,
Solar Energy
CFPB Issue Spotlight Analyzes “Artificial Intelligence” Chatbots in Banking -
"Poorly deployed chatbots can impede customers from resolving problems."
Why this is important: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...more
7/11/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Loans ,
Banking Sector ,
Borrowers ,
Bots ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Credit Cards ,
Credit Reports ,
Customer Service Standard ,
Debt Collection ,
Delinquency Status ,
Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA) ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FDCPA ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Landlords ,
Tenants
Balancing Reliability, Affordability, and Renewability in the Energy Transition -
Throughout the United States and globally there is an undisputed trend towards renewable energy as much of the world seeks to decarbonize in...more
Welcome to the 14th issue of the 2021 edition of Unprecedented. Predictions of an end to the COVID-19 pandemic from even a few months ago have been called into question by the highly contagious Delta variant, with some...more
Welcome to the twelfth issue of the 2021 edition of Unprecedented. Since the COVID-19 vaccines were approved, most employment lawyers agree employers can require employees to become vaccinated (although they are more divided...more
A New Bill Could Allow Digital Closings Nationwide
"Dubbed the SECURE Notarization Act, the bill would allow for remote online notarization services nationwide."
Why this is important: In the wake of the coronavirus...more
6/3/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Electronic Notarization Standard ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
First Amendment ,
Foreclosure ,
Notarization ,
Payday Loans ,
Student Loans ,
TCPA
A Bad Day for Big Oil -
"ExxonMobil, Chevron lose key shareholder votes and Dutch court orders Shell to cut emissions faster."
Why this is important: Issues related to climate change embroiled three oil companies this...more
COVID-19, the CARES Act and the Impact on Mortgage Forbearance -
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government passed the CARES Act, which provides a number of protections to homeowners unable to pay...more
11/19/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
FDCPA ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Foreclosure ,
Homeowners ,
Mortgages ,
Student Loans
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government passed the CARES Act, which provides a number of protections to homeowners unable to pay their mortgages. The CARES Act prohibits any home foreclosures before...more
11/18/2020
/ Borrowers ,
CARES Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Foreclosure ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Popular ,
Relief Measures
Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act - What You Need to Know -
Between the Civil War and 1940, the United States periodically had legislation that prevented lawsuits against soldiers and sailors during times of conflict. Then,...more
10/23/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Cards ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Gig Economy ,
High Net-Worth ,
Interest Rates ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Loans ,
Mortgages ,
Payday Loans ,
Reverse Mortgages ,
SBA ,
SCRA ,
Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act ,
Small Business Loans ,
Startups ,
Venmo
This 27th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, sees us start with a discussion of a trend toward class actions, with later discussions on two key areas -- insurance coverage disputes and...more
10/13/2020
/ Audits ,
Business Closures ,
Business Interruption ,
Civil Liability ,
Class Action ,
Colleges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Emergency Powers ,
Executive Orders ,
Firemen ,
Governor Hogan ,
Governor Whitmer ,
Governor Wolf ,
Meat Processing Plants ,
MI Supreme Court ,
Nursing Homes ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Patent Infringement ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Refunds ,
SCOTUS ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Sick Employees ,
Students ,
Tuition ,
Universities ,
Waivers ,
Workplace Safety ,
Wrongful Death
Is a Cap on Payday Loan Rates About Protecting the Poor or Eliminating a Service?
"Industry representatives say the proposed cap would drive most, if not all, payday lenders out of business and leave their customers...more
10/13/2020
/ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
FDCPA ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Governor Newsom ,
Loan Servicer ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Payday Loans
More Federal Permits Handed Down as MVP Presses FERC for Construction Restart -
"The Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC told FERC that it has received a series of key federal waterbody crossing permits, bolstering its case to...more
10/6/2020
/ Airlines ,
Cap-and-Trade ,
Carbon Taxes ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Coal ,
Coal Industry ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Construction Project ,
Divestiture ,
Electricity ,
Energy Costs ,
Energy Information Association (EIA) ,
EU ,
Federal Bans ,
FERC ,
Fossil Fuel ,
France ,
Green Energy ,
Natural Gas ,
Offshore Drilling ,
Offshore Wind ,
Oil & Gas ,
Permits ,
Plant Closures ,
Renewable Energy ,
Russia ,
Trump Administration
Corona-Induced CO2 Emission Reductions are Not Yet Detectable in the Atmosphere -
"Based on current data measured in the energy, industry, and mobility sectors, restrictions of social life during the corona pandemic can be...more
9/26/2020
/ Abandoned Property ,
Advanced Batteries ,
Biodiesel ,
Biomass ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Coal ,
Coal Industry ,
Coastal Real Estate ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Elon Musk ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Fraud ,
Government Shutdown ,
Green New Deal ,
Moratorium ,
Natural Gas ,
Offshore Drilling ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Wells ,
Paris Agreement ,
Petroleum ,
Pipelines ,
Political Parties ,
Renewable Energy ,
Social Distancing ,
Supply and Demand ,
Tesla ,
Trump Administration
Welcome to 2020's second edition of Product Lines, our e-newsletter that focuses on toxic torts and product liability issues.
For this edition, we are reporting on several important and timely legal issues. As you will...more
8/17/2020
/ Bayer ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Climate Change ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Consumer Product Companies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
E-Commerce ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
IKEA ,
Misrepresentation ,
NJ Supreme Court ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Product Defects ,
Product Recalls ,
Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Vaccinations ,
Wrongful Death
Welcome -
Welcome to the fourth 2019 issue of Product Lines – our quarterly e-newsletter that focuses on toxic torts and product liability issues.
For this edition, we are reporting on several important and timely legal...more
12/20/2019
/ 3D Printing ,
Acquittals ,
Certiorari ,
Climate Change ,
Counterfeiting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Driverless Cars ,
Exxon Mobil ,
FDA Commissioner ,
Gun Laws ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Devices ,
Mootness ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Product Defects ,
Product Recalls ,
Public Safety ,
SCOTUS ,
Second Amendment ,
Securities Fraud ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Software ,
Third-Party Service Provider